Hey folks. Grubkiller here. This is the new re-edited version of my story Make War, Not Love.
Disclaimer: I own nothing
War has once again been brought to the shores of the Galaxy. Shortly after the Clone Wars, a horrible new threat has invaded the galaxy. Ahsoka and Lux are a part of a diplomatic mission to help turn the tide in favor of the Republic. The two young lover's are going to show that even in the hell of War, happiness can survive.
Star wars: Make War, Not Love
The Clone Wars had ended, the majority of the CIS has been defeated. Former Chancellor/current Fugitive Sheev Palpatine has gone into exile after his true identity, and his intentions, were revealed. It looked like peace had finally been achieved after three years of war.
However a new threat has emerged. This threat was, however, something far worse. A terrible new enemy had burst into the Known Galaxy just when the Clone Wars had just ended. They came without warning. They didn't give a reason and they didn't establish any communication. They just killed, or worse. Entire planets went dark, some were destroyed. Entire populations were destroyed or forced into refugee camps. The fortunate souls were evacuated safely, or killed. The rest were turned into horrible mutated foot soldiers. This new threat was called the Yuuzhan Vong.
In this new era, it seems hard to find any hope or happiness. But war has a way of doing that. Two people will show that happiness, and even love, can be found in times of great darkness.
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Heavy rainfall had just hit Coruscant. Yet, it seemed like another ordinary day in the Republic capital. People across the planet were just getting on with life as normal.
Hundreds of speeders were traveling to their destinations around the clock. Large freighters were landing in the space ports all across the planet, to release their cargo or to transport passengers. People were down in the markets waiting to trade whatever goods they brought to the table and try to make a profit.
But some things were out of the ordinary. High above, a republic fighter squadron was escorting other cargo freighters from the atmosphere to the surface for security purposes. In Republic military bases all over coruscant, Clone Troopers of the Grand Army were marching in tight square formations, their white identical armor wet from the heavy rainfall that had fallen over the city, their heavy army boots making a rhythmic sound as they marched, pluck-plook, pluck-plonk, pluck-plook. They were carrying large DC-15a series rifles over their shoulders and they faced forward as they continued marching. They were followed by the iconic six-legged AT-TE's and various hover tanks.
Their destination was a nearby Acclemator Class assault ship, which was going to take them to where they needed to be: The Front lines. Perhaps things weren't out of the ordinary on Coruscant.
High above the city, in a private meeting room in the Galactic Senate building, the new chancellor of the Republic, Tomas Dalyell, was looking through a one-way, shielded window down at the city below. He saw the population below living lives as normal.
He then caught a glimpse of that Acclemator class Assault ship from earlier, this time full of soldiers and equipment, while being escorted to the atmosphere by a flight of ARC-170s. They were off to meet up with their battle group. Off to the Front lines. Off to fight an ever growing nightmare.
Good hunting Troopers, He thought to himself. And may the force be with you.
Dalyell then turned behind him, back to the private meeting that was taking place behind him. At the table were several prominent Republic military figures: Governor Tarkin, Military Governor of the Outer Rim (where most former CIS planets are located), Admiral Pallaeon of the Republic Navy, General Bardry of the Grand army, Colonel Hoffman of the Spec ops Brigade (previously commanded by Jedi General Aligan Zey before he was killed by the Vong), Along with Jedi Council members, Windu, Koon, and Yoda.
There was a large map of the Galaxy on the holo-moniter attached to the wall, the yellow blotch in the northern Quarter of the galaxy represented Vong territory, while the Blue marked Republic Territory. There were several Blue dots in the yellow area, which meant Republic forces were cut-off. God help those poor souls, Dalyell thought.
There were also several other monitors that showed the war waging far, far away. Clone Troopers fought in the trenches at the frontlines, firing round after round of ammunition into the seemingly endless wave of Vong cannon fodder units, while high above, triangular Venator class Republic Star Destroyers( AKA Jedi Cruisers) went toe-to-toe with bizarre looking Yuuzhan vong battlecruisers.
One monitor showed a column of refugees walking in long lines away from a burned out Vong-occupied city.
On another monitor watching that same city, several Jedi Cruisers hovered above the once proud skyscrapers, which were now terraformed by the Vong to look like a forest. A large blue light materialized beneath each warship for a few moments, when suddenly, each light source produced a powerful beam. They connected to the surface of the city, and then they each converged onto the city center where they formed one massive beam which created an explosion that wiped out the city. That was the Hammer of Dawn being put to use, as requested by Gov. Tarkin, and authorized by Chancellor Dalyell.
No one could even begin to imagine how many people were still in the city during the blast. But then again it was probably best not to think about. Plus, it was better they died in a fiery explosion than being used as food, or be converted to cannon fodder for the Vong, only to be used against Republic Troopers and Citizens.
"Gentlemen, report. Any good news from the Front?" the Chancellor asked. "Well sir," Gen. Bardry said walking over to the Holo-map with a pointer stick in his hand. "We've managed to establish a defensive line here," Bardry stated as he ran his stick along a line that stretched from Borosk in the NW and ran all the way to the northern tip of Hutt space in the NE. "Holding the line, has been quite difficult. However that isn't my number one concern," Said Bardry.
"Then what is it," Dalyell pressed. "It's the Republic armies trapped here behind Vong lines," Said Bardry, pointing at several Republic army positions in the Mon Calmari region, cut off from the rest of the galaxy.
"We have been in contact with Master Fisto in that region," said Mace Windu. "He believes that he and his men can hold the region, and tie down the Vong forces, if he is given the proper supplies." "And I'm guessing that transporting supplies is a problem," Dalyell assumed. "Yes sir," interjected Adm. Pallaeon. "I have very few ships to spare, and the major space lanes are either cut off, or packed with refugee traffic".
"Any suggestions?" asked the Chancellor.
"Yes chancellor," said Plo Koon, who chose this moment to speak. "There is one option that is feasible."
Master Koon tapped a few buttons on the console controlling the holomap. His action highlighted multiple key hyperspace lanes that were owned by the newly formed Mandolorian-Roche Alliance. At least a few of them went into the region of isolated Republic Armies.
"We believe that the only way we can supply Master Fisto's forces, is if we move them along these hyperspace lanes," Master Koon pointed out. "But those lanes are owned by the Mando-Roche Trade organization.
Gov. Tarkin, who has been quiet so far, spoke up. "Then let's move the fleet now".
"We can't Gov. Tarkin, their citizens will consider it an act of war if we violate their sovereignty," said Mace Windu.
"Master Jedi, though I admire your commitment to your ancient beliefs of non-aggression, but in War, one against our extinction If I might add, there is no room for negotiation. The Mandalorians, or against us," Tarkin dismissed.
"Negotiate we must. If we don't, then start a war it will," Master Yoda firmly stated. Chancellor Dalyell raised his hand, and the room fell silent. All eyes looked to him. It was nice that the office still had the authority and respect it demands, considering the traitor that occupied it previously, Dalyell thought to himself.
"I believe that the Jedi Masters are write, there are many people that believe that the Republic is an aggressive regime. If we just march through anyone's territory without their permission, then more planets will refuse to rally with us against the Vong, if not declare war on us. I shouldn't have to remind the Governor," Dalyell said as he turned to face Tarkin", that we just got out of a bloody civil war and cannot afford a reenactment".
That seemed to put Tarkin in his place. "Yes your excellency," Tarkin said with an ever so slight bow of respect. Tarkin didn't like Dalyell, he believed that he was too soft, and that he gave to much freedom to the recently conquered Confederate worlds, which Tarkin ruled over as Military Governor of the Outer Rim. Daly in turn, thought Tarkin was power hungry and used excessive force when it wasn't considered necessary.
"Then it is decided, I will contact the Mandolorians, and let them know that I am sending a delegation to represent the Republic. Now, if we have nothing else to discuss for today, everyone is dismissed".
With that, everyone piled out of the room and left the Chancellor to himself in the briefing room. He looked at the monitors that continued showing the carnage at the front once again.
He saw small craft launched from the Vong Battlecruisers attach to some Republic warships. They were commonly referred to as Leeches by Republic Naval personnel. They attached to Republic warships as boarding craft and deployed Vong soldiers or parasites to the Warships, killing or infecting anyone on board (Republic warships normally self destructed if the latter was the case).
Dalyell also saw massive creatures that the vong used as literal beasts of war. These massive creatures were armed to the teeth, and they stomped their way through the Republic lines. Republic troopers poured everything they had on them into those creatures, but to no avail. The Clones started to retreat (only a few were ultimately lucky) as the Vong overran the trenches and Republic Y-wing bombers began to drop ordinance on their own positions.
This was a new type of warfare that the Galaxy was experiencing. The question was, could the Republic survive this galaxy-wide scorched earth warfare?
"God help us," Dalyell said aloud.
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Lux Bonteri, the Senator from the planet Onderon, was walking down the decorative Corridors of the Galactic senate building towards the Chancellors office. He had no Idea what he was being called over for, but he moved with urgency none the less.
In a few minutes Lux had reached the doors to the Chancellors office. It was guarded by two Black armored Clone Shadow Troopers with crimson visors, who were apart of the Elite Onyx Guard. These troopers were tasked with defending important Republic Government buildings and VIPs all across the Galaxy. they replaced the Senate commandos just before the end of the Clone Wars by the order of Chancellor Dalyell, who wanted to reorganize the Clone Army, and make it resemble the COG Army from Sera, Dalyell's home world. There was a joke floating around the senate that it was the Chancellor's way of feeling right at home on Coruscant.
The Onyx Gaurdsmen stood at attention and let the young senator through the door. The wall's of the room were lined up with more Onyx Guardsmen, who stood at attention, ready to defend their Chancellor, who was not in the room at the moment. But he was surprised to see two other fellow senators in the room that he happened to know. Bail Organa of Alderaan and Mon Mothma of Chandrila.
"Senator's Mothma and Organa, this a pleasant surprise," Lux said to the two veteran senators as he shook their hands. "It is good to see you to senator Bonteri," said Mon Mothma.
"Do either of you know why we were called here by any chance," asked Lux.
"No, but I believe we will find out soon enough," said Bail.
Bail's words couldn't have come at a better time as the door leading to the Chancellor's Private quarters opened with a hiss, to reveal the Chancellor himself.
The Onyx Guardsmen all snapped a brisk salute to Dalyell, which he returned (Dalyell had a good relationship with the Military, especially sense he was a soldier himself from the heavily militarized world of Sera, and could understand how soldiers feel). The three senators all tensed up as Dalyell crossed the threshold over to his desk.
"Senators, I am glad you could arrive on such short notice," Dalyall said.
"We are always ready to serve the Republic and its citizenry, your excellency". Said Bail.
"I am glad to hear that, now please have a seat". The three senators did as the Chancellor asked and found a seat to occupy.
"What is it that requires our services Sire," Lux asked.
"I have a mission for the three of you," Dalyell said as he showed them the hyperspace lanes that were in Mando-Roche territory.
"We have several Republic Armies trapped behind enemy lines," explained Dalyell. "These Hyperspace routes are the only way of getting supplies to our boys, until the refugee traffic near Hutt space lightens up that is. I have been in contact with the Mando's. They are willing to speak and have arranged to meet you in Mandalore's capital Sun'dari".
"Why don't we get the Citadel Council to help resupply our forces, or even evacuate," Bail asked. "We tried that, but they're still waist deep in their war with the UNSC. And we don't want to evacuate that region, those men are causing some serious hell with the Vong and are tying down a lot of their forces" Dalyell explained. A/N:(Read my other story "They Shall Not Pass" for more info, it's a star wars/halo[with a little mass effect] crossover).
The three senators all looked at each other and then back at the Chancellor. "We shall leave immediately Chancellor," Said Mon Mothma.
"Good, but before you leave you will be outfitted with a small diplomatic corvette, a jedi, and a Onyx Guard detachment, to accompany you to Mandalore".
When Lux heard the word jedi, he immediately started to think about his girlfriend. A jedi who saved his life more times than he could count. His old friend Ahsoka Tano, who was a former jedi. She was also brave, smart, and of coarse intoxicatingly beautiful. He hadn't seen Ahsoka for over a month.
It was then that he snapped out of his daydream with an idea, and almost started stuttering.
"Di-ah may I r-recommend Commander Ahsoka Tano to lead our escort for this mission". Lux felt a little nervous when he made what he started to think was a selfish request on his part.
The other senators gave an ever so subtle smirk as they saw the junior senator blush just slightly. Lux was usually quiet about his relationship with Ahsoka, but that was the thing with secrets: They were meant to be found. The amount of times that Ahsoka and Lux've been see out in public made it obvious.
Lux began to regret opening his mouth. But to his surprise, and slight relief, the Chancellor actually sat back and contemplated the idea. Then he finally spoke.
"That might be a good idea," Dalyell said.
Lux, and the other two senators to a slight degree, was absolutely (with all the subtlety he could muster) shocked as he heard the Chancellor think about the request.
"Commander Tano and elements of the 501st Legion helped liberate Mandalore at the end of the Clone Wars. Perhaps if she accompanied you, it would win them over in the negotiations. But first we must see if she is available".
Dalyell then asked his military advisor if he knew Ahsoka was available or not. His assistant then looked through a bunch of updated Republic military files when he then came across Ahsoka. Lux mentally crossed his fingers.
"It says here that she went with General Rahm Kota and the 501st legion to the Planet Ord Mantell. It is currently under siege, but it looks like a relatively quiet sector by the standards of this war, so she should be available".
"Then it is settled," Dalyell proclaimed, "Contact General Bardry and pass along my request. As for the rest of you, you may now be on your way. Good Luck and Godspeed".
The three senators went off to get ready for their mission.
Lux couldn't help but grin from ear to ear. He started to daydream a little about Ahsoka. It will be nice to see her beautiful face, and body, once again.
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Far away on the planet, Ord Mantell, a beautiful 19 year old Togruta was leading a small squad of Clone Troopers behind enemy lines. Her name was Ahsoka Tano. She was a commander in the Grand army.
She was being followed by a squadron of clones. The lead clone was a veteran captain, with blue accents on his armor like other troopers of the elite 501st legion. It was Captain Rex. Behind him was the team medic, Kix, the heavy weapons specialist, Hardcase, and troopers Dogma (the trooper that killed General Karn and was recently released from prison), Tup, and Jesse.
Their mission was to destroy a Vong conversion center. That was where the Vong converted living beings, intelligent or not, into cannon fodder for the Vong. The GAR team slowly moved across the desert floor and from the distance they could actually see the conversion center. The team was given Naval Support for the mission, command seeing it as to dangerous to enter this facility alone. All they had to do was call in the Fire mission.
Ashoka used her binoculars to scan the region, while Capt. Rex pulled down the antennae on his helmet to increase his helmet visor's range. They could see horrible atrocities being committed in the facility. Hideous looking Vong soldiers, who had gray skins and spikes on their heads. Some of these "drones" as the clones called them, were standing guard while others were moving already infected bodies into the facility, where they would be podded, to further the transformation process. Some newly converted cannon fodder units, "grunts," were doing the dirty work, like discarding the bodies of those who failed in the conversion process.
On thousands of worlds across the galaxy, the Vong used their conquered territory as giant slaughter houses for the Vong's food supply, breeding grounds for additional Vong soldiers, or giant production facilities for the Vong's mutated army. They used captured prisoners for mutated cannon fodder. But for captured women, they were used for breeding purposes.
"Monsters," Ahsoka said to herself. "Alright Captain, I think it's time for us to put this base out of commission, let's drop the hammer. "I couldn't agree more ma'am, you heard her boys, call it in". Rex ordered to the other members of the Squad". Sergeant Dogma pulled out his com-link and called on of the jedi cruisers in geosync orbit above.
"This Havoc lead, to Renegade command, over?" A few seconds later a voice sounded over the com-link in Dogma's hand. "Go ahead Havoc lead", said the voice of the captain of the cruiser Renegade.
"Sir, we have located the Conversion center, sending the co-ordinates now, request fire mission". Dogma said into the link, just as Tup was using a small target locater to paint the base for the Hammer strike. "This is Renegade command, fire mission received, ordinance inbound. Sit back and enjoy the show lads". Said the captain.
Nothing happened for a moment, but then Ahsoka noticed the night sky and the clouds turning Blue. Then a massive blue beam split the clouds and hit the base with a fury. The facility exploded in a blue ball of fire.
The hammer of dawn was the most powerful weapon currently in the Navy's arsenal and it was used to help end the Clone Wars when some Sep planets became a little to stubborn. It can pierce the armor of an average sized capital ship and gut it from stem to stern, several Hammer beams could also form one massive beam and could wipe out entire cities. But it was so expensive, that it was only mounted on a few hundred ships in the entire Republic Navy, and it took forever to cool down.
With the base destroyed, Ahsoka called in the gunship for extraction. "Valkyrie 2929, this Commander Tano, we need extraction on the double". "Copy that Commander, did you and the boys have a good time down there," the pilot asked. "You know it Hawk," Ahsoka exclaimed. "Glad to here it, coordinates locked in, ETA 5 minutes, sit tight". "Roger that".
A few minutes later the Gunship picked up the squad and headed back to the Republic base on the outskirts of Ord Mantell's capital. Ashoka looked out of the Gunship's crew bay and toward the now burning conversion facility.
One nightmare down, a few billion more to go, Ahsoka thought to herself cynically.
At least going out on leave is fun now. She has something to do. Or rather someone to do, Ahsoka thought, referring to her boyfriend Lux Bonteri
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"Commander Tano, report to CIC immediately. I repeat, Commander Tano report to CIC immediately," came a voice over the loud speaker.
Ahsoka had just gotten back from the mission to destroy a Vong conversion center when the order went out. "Wonder what that could be about," Ahsoka said to Rex. "Whatever it is, you'd better go see what that's about kid," Rex said. Ashoka shrugged when she heard Rex say kid. "Alright, you and your men go take it easy, that's an order," Ahsoka joked. "You got it Ma'am, you heard her boys". The other Clones cheered and went their separate ways, just as Ahsoka headed through the base to CIC.
Ahsoka was a little frustrated. She was going to finish writing letters to her boyfriend Lux, and her family on Shili. (Read my story, Escaping the Past, for more info)
Instead, she probably had a new mission.
As she went through the base, she saw Clone personnel doing their daily routine. There were technicians fixing lighting and wires across the base, Trooper squads patrolling the halls, as well as the camp perimeter.
She walked passed the Med. center where injured troopers were being fixed up, or at least the lucky ones. She then walked to the Command tent outside which was right next to a battery of heavy cannons. The comm trooper relayed the target co-ordinates and gave them to the battery commander, who then ordered the cannonade to fire. The cannon barrels exploded their ordinance down range at whatever their target was.
Serve's you right you scaly sleemos, Ahsoka thought to herself.
In the tent, standing over a holo-table with several clone troopers, was Jedi General Rahm Kota. Kota was an experienced general who distinguished himself during the Clone Wars. His gray hair was pulled back into a warrior's wolf tail, he wore silver armor over his brown jedi tunic for extra protection and, unlike most jedi, had his lightsaber holstered on his back.
When Anakin Skywalker died helping Windu and the council bring former chancellor, and apparent sith lord, Palpatine when the jedi went to arrest him (as the council said had allegedly happened), everyone in the 501st was punched in the gut when they heard the news. Ahsoka was no different having been by his side for over two years. When that happened, Kota was put in charge. It took everyone a while to get used to Kota, but they came to trust him, and he them.
"Master Kota?" As Ahsoka said this, Kota looked up to see his young second in command standing there before him.
"Ashoka, I'm glad that you could join us," Kota said.
"What do you need from me Master?"
Kota replied to Ahsoka, "I have a new mission for you. The Supreme Chancellor requests that you escort a Republic Delegation to Mandalore. Our negotiations with them are vital to the war effort".
Ahsoka was deeply annoyed by this new development.
"What a minute. We are in the middle of a war for the very survival of Galactic Civilization and life itself, and I have to go play dignitary and babysit a punch of politicians"?
"This mission is for the survival of galactic civilization. If it is successful, then we can save our forces that are trapped behind enemy lines. Now please, get ready to head out. You'll be meeting the senators on Mandalore. You are dismissed Commander," Kota said before returning to the holo-map.
"Yes master," Ahsoka said.
Ahsoka then started heading for her quarters. When she got there, she gathered everything she needed and grabbed her droid, R7-A7, and a V-wing with the same color design of her old Jedi Star-fighter, to get to Mandalore.
When she made it to the atmosphere, she looked to her left, as R7 was plotting the co-ordinates for Mandalore, and saw a space battle unfolding. Republic and Yuuzhan Vong warships continued their dance of death amongst the stars. One Venator-Class Battlecruiser had suffered multiple hull breaches and was burning badly.
A quick glance from Ahsoka showed that the cruiser was covered in Leech pods. That ship was doomed the minute those pods were launched, Ahsoka thought to herself as her droid finishing plotting a destination.
Then, that same Cruiser, as if reacting to her thoughts, turned towards the Vong dreadnought that launched those Leech pods and its engines lit up with a fury that out shined the stars. It moved at full speed, with all remaining guns blazing, and it rammed into the much larger Vong warship, gutting and shearing it from stem to stern.
Ahsoka, although sad at the sight of suffering souls and a once proud ship being destroyed that way, couldn't help but smile at the bravery with which those crew members used to defy the enemy to the very end. May the force be with you boys.
A blue light materialized around her ship as she made the jump to hyperspace toward the planet Mandalore.
I sure hope this is worth it, Ahsoka thought to herself. As Ahsoka would soon find out, it was.
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Lux was waiting patiently with the other senators and the Onyx Guard escort on a platform in the space ports far from the the royal palace of Sundar'i (Just in case serious shit goes down, its far from the palace instead of near it). It was the home of Mandalore's new ruler, Bo-Katan Kryze. She was the sister of the late Duchess of Mandalore, Satine Kryze.
Bail and Mon were both talking to each other, and Bail's two droids, R2-D2 and C-3P0 were arguing about something (N/A: It wouldn't be star wars without them arguing in the back ground).
Their ship arrived in the atmosphere an hour ago, and was flown in with a Mandalorian escort wing.
Lux was using every fiber of his being to contain his excitement, since he hadn't seen Ahsoka in a month. He wondered as to how she would react the the knowledge that he was the one that requested her being on this mission.
I'm sure she'd be happy about it.
Just then a small ship that was immediately recognized as a V-wing. It was being escorted by another flight of Mandalorian fighters. "Good, our escort is here. Now we can soon begin the negotiations," Mon Mothma said as the V-wing landed on an adjacent platform.
For a moment nothing happened, but then the cockpit opened up and an orange figure climbed out.
Lux knew all to well who that figure was. It was Ahsoka, who walked over to the Republic delegation after turning towards her droid, probably to tell it to watch the ship.
R2-D2 chirped with excitement as Ahsoka walked towards the delegates.
Lux then got a more clear view of the togrutan that he secretly adored for so long, and had only recently gotten together with.
As Ahsoka got closer, Lux could see her beautiful form much more clearly. Ashoka's mortals have gotten a little taller, and her lekku had grown slightly passed her chest.
Speaking of her chest, Lux's eyes wandered down to the two large perks of her bosom, which were also visible thanks to the large diamond cut-out, from her form fitting gray outfit, over her two large, plump breasts.
I swear that I can see them from orbit, Lux thought to himself.
As Ahsoka walked her hips, covered by a skirt that matched her top and a pair of tight brown pants, swayed from left to right, and so did her headtails.
It was then she started to move faster as she saw Lux in the delegation.
Someone's excited.
Ahsoka almost stuttered when she finally started to speak to the delegates.
"Uh-senators, it's good to see you all again, she said as she looked at Lux who now seemed lost in a trance. He was smiling the whole time, and whenever he got the chance he would catch a quick glance at her body. Ahsoka looked back at him and smiled.
She was caught in a small trance as well.
Just like old times, Ahsoka thought.
Lux was about to say something in return as the Mandalorian dignitary beat him to it.
"We have been waiting for you Miss Tano, we are honored to host a liberator of our planet for such an occasion. Now come, we do not want to keep the Duchess waiting," he said as he waved the Republic Delegation towards the transport that would take them directly to the royal palace.
The senators all walked in the center of the Onyx Guard formation as they all walked toward the transport. Ahsoka walked with the Onyx Guardsmen and then snuck over to Lux's side. She placed a hand on his shoulder and spoke to him in a hushed tone to keep what she had to say private.
"It's good to see you again Luxie. Hmm, I should've known that I would be put on a mission to babysit you," Ahsoka said matter of factly.
"Someone has to keep me out of trouble, and who better than you my dearest. And it's good to see you to by the way," Lux said with a flirty attitude.
"Well right know we have a mission to complete, so we'll catch up after the negotiations, alright Senator Bonteri?" Ahsoka countered with a smirk on her face.
Lux smiled. "I'm looking forward to it Mi'lady".
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For several hours the Delegates of both the Republic and Mandalorians negotiated over the Republic's request to travel through Mandalorian space lanes. Bo-Katan Kryze resided over the meeting, but she seemed disinterested. The Mandalorians eventually agreed to allow the Republic to travel through Mando space. In exchange for this temporary military access, both sides agreed that they would pay the Mandalorian government temporarily for use of the hyperspace routes, and a trade agreement.
Ahsoka, who was board out of her mind, was relived to see that the negotiations have concluded.
Everyone walked out of the Throne room. People were still talking to each other afterwards.
That allowed Lux to go out and pull Ahsoka off to the side.
"Ahsoka," Lux asked. Ahsoka perked up a little when she saw Lux approach, "Would you care to go for a walk?"
"Of coarse Lux, I would love that".
The young couple walked around the palace, with their arms locked until they got outside, where they walked around the palace courtyards. There was a balcony on the edge of the courtyard that watched over the City.
"So Luxie? How have things been with you?" Ahsoka asked wanting to see what one of her boyfriend has been up to.
"Well things have been well for me lately," Lux said.
"King Dendup and I submitted a bill to the Senate, which involved improving Planetary security measures in case of a Vong attack, and we have also been working towards rebuilding Onderon's economy," Lux continued.
Ahsoka tried to sound interested, but she got board and smashed her lips against his in a searing wet kiss.
The two lovers continued their kiss. Lux placed his hands on Ahsoka's hips and pulled her closer to him.
Ahsoka slipped further into her boyfriend's embrace. She slid one of her legs past Lux's hip and pressed her breasts against his trimmed pecks. She also placed her hands on the back of his head to pull him closer into the kiss before enveloping his lips with her own.
Ahsoka broke the kiss and look into Lux's pale green eyes lovingly. She smiled and blushed.
"You talk too much. Now, can you just start talking about how much you missed me already?" Ahsoka said, with a look of longing in her crystal blue eyes.
Lux chuckled.
"There are no words that can describe how much I've missed you my dearest 'Soka," Lux said as he got on his knees and buried his face into her stomach before coiling his arms around her waist.
Ahsoka smiled and placed her hands on Lux's head before she started scratching Lux's hair.
"So what's new in your personal life?" Ahsoka asked the man who was withdrawing his face from her belly in order to look up at her.
"Well, nothing really. Most of my friends are on Onderon. I've made a few friends in the senate, but we don't do much. The best parts of my social life, and in fact the only part, is when I see you every month or so," Lux said as he placed the side of his head against Ahsoka's belly.
"What about you Ahsoka," Lux asked his girlfriend.
"Well not so great lately. I've been through quite a lot lately," Ahsoka said.
Lux stood up to make eye contact with Ahsoka.
"What's wrong?" Lux asked.
"I've lost quite a few friends lately," Ahsoka said.
"I'm deeply sorry to here that Ahsoka. But you have to understand that these things happen, believe me," Lux said.
Ahsoka knew what he was talking about, and she couldn't argue with him. But she continued none the less.
"It's not just that. I've been thinking about my master's death lately. Do you remember Padme?" Ahsoka asked.
"Of coarse, she and my Mother were close friends, it's to bad that she passed away," Lux said before Ahsoka continued.
"My master and Padme were married with twins," Ahsoka said.
Lux's eye brows shot up in shock.
"And that's not all. She was actually assassinated, and one of the twins went missing, the other one was sent into hiding".
Lux was still starring at Ahsoka with shock.
"I don't think the council told us the truth about Anakin's "death", Ahsoka said with air quotes before continuing. "I think that they're hiding something. Then there's the War going on, I've lost a lot of good friends to this war both Jedi and Clone".
As Ahsoka was speaking, she crossed her arms over her chest and leaned over the balcony. Lux still couldn't help but look at her body from top to bottom, but he knew that he had to support his girlfriend, or his soul mate, in her time of need.
"Sometimes, I wonder if we really can survive this war, after all of the horrors I've seen," Ahsoka said cynically.
Lux interjected.
"Ahsoka, please don't talk that. You are the bravest person and most capable fighter that I know, and I know that you will help the Republic win the day, just like you always have. I won't pretend to know the things that you've been through, but you need to keep your spirits up. There are people counting on you back home".
Ahsoka turned towards Lux and leaned her side up against the balcony. She was hanging on his every word.
"That was a very compelling speech, senator Bonteri. You always did know what to say to me," Ahsoka said with a little flirtatious humor.
"I do my best Commander Tano," Lux flirted, and bowing slightly.
Ahsoka looked away slightly with a small blush. Lux smiled and continued, "Ahsoka, you and I have known each other for a long time, and I just wanted to let you know that if there is anything you might need, I'll be there to help."
Ahsoka looked back at Lux again, who looked back. "I know you will Luxie".
Lux loved it when she called him that. I was usually a sign that she was in the mood for being wooed.
He walked up to Ahsoka, placed his hands on her hips, and pulled her in for an embrace.
She leaned into the warm embrace, pressing her large breasts against his chest and coiling her arms around his neck, locking her hands behind it.
The two leaned in for another kiss.
Their lips had just made contact when Ahsoka's communicator went off.
Ahsoka let out a small annoyed grunt.
She stepped out of her lover's arms as she brought the com-link up to her lips.
She pressed the button to receive the call.
"Commander Tano," the voice said.
It was Commander Thire (N/A: from the first episode of Clone Wars), the Clone officer that led the Onyx Guard attachment that protected the senators.
"Speaking," Ahsoka said into the com-link as she looked looked a Lux, who was still looking back but with curiosity, not to mention slight annoyance.
"Ma'am, we have a serious situation on our hands," Thire said.
"How serious," Ahsoka demanded.
Before the Clone Commander could answer, the city's dome rumbled from the impact of several explosions.
People in the streets below began to look up at the ceiling in worry, and panic.
Several Mandalorian commando (death watch) platoons were already scrambling, and Mandalorian fighters flew past them, and flew up and out of the dome.
Then out of nowhere, a massive explosion ripped into the city's dome and revealed dozens of Vong fighters and drop ships. Leech pods were also being launched into the city to spread the small infection creatures and infect the city's population.
As Lux and Ahsoka looked up with horror, Thire's voice came from Ahsoka's com-link again.
"Ma'am, the Vong have arrived".
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